A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
"Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" (1818) tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful.
As a young boy, Victor is obsessed with studying outdated theories of science that focus on achieving natural wonders.
This edition of Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, presents Mary Shelley's remarkable novel in several provocative and illuminating contexts, cultural, critical and literary. As part of Longman's new Cultural Edition...
This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes introductions by Sir Walter Scott and Mary Shelley. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection.
This is an unabridged version of the first edition of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's haunting Gothic novel, originally published in England in 1818.
This illustrated edition of "Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" includes: Illustrations of objects and places mentioned in the novel. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley.
This enduring tale of ambition, morality, and responsibility has captivated the hearts and minds of readers for generations, as it poses the eternal question: what does it truly mean to be human?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
This edition returns the tale to its original form, uniting the 3 anonymously published volumes here in the Booksellers Preferred Edition.